Elijah had been traveling around the south east of the country for months trying to find a small town to hide in… to keep Ethan safe. He had found that town in the south of Georgia. The pair had been living in that small town for almost 10 months and Ethan's first birthday was coming up.

"Hey little one. Can you believe it. Two weeks and you will be one year old. Once year since we first met."

Ethan let out a little giggle. Looking at his father with those big deep blue eyes.

"Yeah, you think that is funny do you?"

Elijah attacked little Ethan, tickling his tummy. Ethan burst out into a fit of laughter, slapping hsi father trying to get him to stop. Elijah pulled his son close, hugging him to his chest and cuddling him.

"I love you little one."

*Knock, knock, knock*

Someone was at the door. Making his way to the door Elijah placed Ethan on his play-mat in the living room before opening the front door. Standing before him was a young woman looking a little bit nervous. Elijah looked the young woman up and down.

"May I help you?" Elijah asked.

"Hello. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Sam, I just moved in across the road." The woman replied.

There was something about her that looked familiar but Elijah couldn't quite place it.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt. I should probably go." Sam remarked noticing how Elijah was looking at her.

"No. I must apologies, I am being rude. I'm Elijah. It is a pleasure to meet you. I didn't mean to stare. It is just you look familiar. Have we met before?"

"I don't think so. I think I would have remembered if I'd met you before."

"I am being rude, please come in."

"Oh, no. I can't. I should go back. It was nice to meet you Elijah." Sam turned to walk away.

"It was nice to meet you too Sam. If you need anything please don't hesitate to ask." Elijah called after her.

Sam turned back and gave Elijah a shy smile before jogging across the street and back into her own house. She turned and gave Elijah a quick wave before closing the door.

The very next day there was another knock on the door. Walking over to the door, Elijah could hear a pair of feet shuffling outside. Elijah opened the door and there was Sam again.

"Hello again. Can I help you?" Elijah asked

"Hi. Yes actually. Are you any good at building furniture?" Sam asked with a smile. "I can use a screwdriver, if that is what you're looking for." Elijah replied with a smile of his own.

"I was hoping you could help me. Some of my new furniture just arrived and I can't seem to figure out how to put it all together. I'm not exactly the handy type."

"Do you have any tools or is this going to be a full package deal?" Elijah gave Sam a quick smirk.

"I do have a tool box, yes." Sam laughed

"Please come in. I need to grab some things before we go." Elijah stepped aside and invited Sam in.

Walking into the living room Ethan was sitting on his play-mat chewing on his teething rings. As soon as Ethan saw his father he dropped his toys, giggled and started to reach out for his father. Elijah went over to his son picking him up in his arms, hugging him close. "Hey little one. How are you doing?"

Sam walked into the living room behind Elijah. Elijah turned with Ethan in his arms. "I hope you don't mind if I bring him over. I can't exactly leave him alone." Elijah asked.

"No, of course I don't mind. I just… I didn't know…"

"That I had a son. It is alright. I didn't expect you know. I haven't exactly introduced him yet have I." Elijah walked toward Sam, "This is Ethan. Can you say hello to Sam, Ethan?" Ethan hid his face into Elijah's shoulder. He was a little shy. He hadn't met many people before.

"I am sorry. Ethan hasn't met many people before. We don't go out very often." Elijah stated giving Sam an apologetic look.

"That's okay. He is adorable. How old is he?"

"He is turning one in two weeks actually."

"One is a fun age. A lot of firsts, walking, talking, you will have some fun. It also means you are getting closer to the terrible twos. And terrible is very accurate."

Elijah let out a chuckle, "Shall we?"

"Yes, of course let's go." Sam replied.

Elijah picked up Ethan's favorite stuffed bear and his teething rings and followed Sam out the door. Once they made it across the road and to the front door, Sam walked in and Elijah stopped at the threshold. Sam turned and looked at Elijah.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Come on in." Sam said to Elijah.

With that Elijah gave a little smirk and stepped inside.